Any error in the print head installation position can cause color and line shifts. Adjusting the print head position improves print results.
Print head position can be adjusted either automatically or manually.
This article describes the procedure for adjusting the head position manually.
Print Head Alignment
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Open Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool.
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Check that the printer power is on, and then click Custom Settings.
The Custom Settings dialog box appears.
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Set to manual adjustment
Select Align heads manually.
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Apply settings
Click OK. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
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Click Print Head Alignment.
The Print Head Alignment dialog box appears.
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Load paper in the printer.
In the rear tray, load two sheets of plain A4-sized or Letter-sized paper.
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Run head position adjustment
Click Start. Perform the necessary operations by following the message instructions.
Important
- Do not open the cover while printing is in progress; otherwise, printing will stop.
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Check printed patterns
In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent streaks or stripes from among the printed patterns.
You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
After completing the entries, click OK.
Note
- If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent vertical streaks.
(A) Less prominent vertical streaks
(B) More prominent vertical streaks
- If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent horizontal stripes.
(A) Less prominent horizontal stripes
(B) More prominent horizontal stripes
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Check message content, and click OK.
The print head adjustment patterns on the second sheet are printed.
Important
- Do not open the cover while printing is in progress; otherwise, printing will stop.
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Check printed patterns
In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent stripes from among the printed patterns.
You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
After completing the entries, click OK.
Note
- If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent horizontal stripes.
(A) Less prominent horizontal stripes
(B) More prominent horizontal stripes
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Complete head position adjustment
Click OK.
The adjustment of the head position is complete.
Note
- In the Print Head Alignment dialog box, click Print Alignment Value to print the current settings so that you can check the settings.
